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Hear and remember the words of Nelson Mandela, last year in London, where he challenged us, saying, ‘...our work is far from complete. Where there is poverty and sickness, including AIDS, where human beings are oppressed, there is more work to be done.", and help end human trafficking and oppression; now :)

The story also will be available at www.npr.org after it airs.Look for audiobook stories on national and local TV and radio stations and online over the next several weeks!

Please click HERE to visit our online auction celebrating the release of the audiobook!Featuring amazing, one of a kind items including a walk on role to Steven Spielberg's hit series United States of Tara and a set visit to NBC's Scrubs!

Profits will benefit the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, a South African organization founded in 1995 to improve dramatically the way society treats its children; and Artists for a New South Africa, which works in the U.S. and South Africa to combat HIV/AIDS, provide comprehensive assistance to children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, advance human rights, educate and empower at-risk youth, and build bonds between both nations through arts, culture and the shared pursuit of social justice. Both organizations are working to address the impact of the AIDS pandemic on children in South Africa, which has more people living with HIV/AIDS and more children orphaned by the disease than any other country.

In his foreword for the book, Nelson Mandela wrote, "It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books." The audiobook brings these timeless tales to a new oral tradition to be heard around the world.

Please help us spread the word about the audiobook to your family, friends, and colleagues via email, word of mouth, your website, facebook, twitter, or any other way you communicate.Each purchase raises much-needed funds for children in South Africa orphaned or impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Academy Award® nominee, Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Alfre Woodard, who co-founded ANSA in 1989, served as the audiobook’s director. She said, “I was privileged to be with Nelson Mandela last year in London, where he challenged us, saying, ‘…our work is far from complete. Where there is poverty and sickness, including AIDS, where human beings are oppressed, there is more work to be done. It is in your hands now.’ With this audiobook, ANSA pays tribute to our friend and hero, Nelson Mandela. It will take the hands of all mankind to lift that burden and carry on the work. We hope you will join us and support this effort.”

Profits will benefit the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, a South African organization founded in 1995 to improve dramatically the way society treats its children; and Artists for a New South Africa, which works in the U.S. and South Africa to combat HIV/AIDS, provide comprehensive assistance to children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, advance human rights, educate and empower at-risk youth, and build bonds between both nations through arts, culture and the shared pursuit of social justice. Both organizations are working to address the impact of the AIDS pandemic on children in South Africa, which has more people living with HIV/AIDS and more children orphaned by the disease than any other country.

Recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, and Johannesburg, the audiobook is published and distributed by Hachette Audio, a division of Hachette Book Group, a subsidiary ofHachette Livre,the second largest publisher in the world. The performers, director, producers, engineers, designers, attorneys, manufacturers, and studios all donated their services, as did Grammy® winning mastering engineer Gavin Lurssen. Samuel L. Jackson, a leading ANSA supporter, commented, “I’ve traveled with ANSA to rural villages and met children whose lives will be changed by this audiobook. This is our way of honoring Mr. Mandela, by assisting children who are the future of his nation and our world.”

“We hope the audiobook will be enjoyed by people of all ages, increasing awareness of Africa’s rich cultures while creating a better future for South Africa’s vulnerable children,” said ANSA Executive Director Sharon Gelman.

In his foreword for the book, Nelson Mandela wrote, “It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books.” The audiobook brings these timeless tales to a new oral tradition to be heard around the world.

Bonus story is available for FREE download on iTunes read by the great Alan Rickman. For the next six days, the free story is featured on iTunes front page toward the bottomin the Free on iTunes section.

Please help us spread the word about the audiobook to your family, friends, and colleagues via email, word of mouth, your website, facebook, twitter, or any other way you communicate.Each purchase raises much-needed funds for children in South Africa orphaned or impacted by HIV/AIDS.